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M847 DNH

1994 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

848 mi
Last recorded848 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM847 DNH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Floor pan slightly corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 736 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 363 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2022 363 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 184 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 99,675 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 96,972 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 94,678 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 94,678 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 94,180 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 94,180 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 94,177 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 93,775 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 91,604 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 91,545 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Corrosion to underside of vehicle by load bearing areas, but no considered excessive

Nearside rear and Offside rear brakes juddering

Nearside rear parking brake requires attention

Nearside rear suspension cone requires attention

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 89,990 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2011 89,956 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 88,490 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 87,854 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 83,197 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 83,197 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

HOLE N/S SILL

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 81,592 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 81,592 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 74,759 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 74,757 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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M847 DNH is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1994 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 53,447 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M847 DNH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 32 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M847 DNH is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 November 1994.

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